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IIT JAM 2026 Answer Key Out:  The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has officially released the subject-wise provisional answer key for the exam scheduled on February 15, 2026. Candidates who have appeared for the exam can download the answer key PDF along with response sheets using their enrolment  ID or email ID and password. They can calculate their raw scores before the final results are declared. 

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IIT JAM 2026 is conducted for admissions to PG science courses such as M.Sc., Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D., and M.Sc.-M.Tech. in IITs, IISc, NITs, and other top institutes.

The direct link to download the answer key PDF and response sheet is provided here. 

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IIT JAM 2026 Answer Key: Steps To Download PDF

Candidates can download the answer key PDF and the response sheet using the following steps.

Step 1: Go to the official website at jam2026.iitb.ac.in.

Step 2: On the homepage, click on the JOAPS portal link present at the top right corner. 

Step 3: The login window will open. 

Step 4: Enter your enrolment ID or email ID and password and submit it.

Step 5: The IIT JAM answer key PDF and response sheet will appear on the screen.

Step 6: Download it and check your responses. 

IIT JAM 2026 Provisional Answer Key: Objection Window

IIT Bombay has opened the objection window till February 27, 2026. Candidates who find any discrepancy in the provisional answer key can challenge it through the JOAPS portal. They have to attach supporting documents along with the objections. 

IIT JAM 2026 Objection Window: Steps to Raise Objections

Candidates have to log in to the official IIT JAM portal to submit their objections. Here are the steps involved in the process.

Step 1: Go to the official website at jam2026.iitb.ac.in.

Step 2: Click on the “IIT JAM 2026 Answer Key Challenge” link.

Step 3: Using your registered credentials, log in to the JOAPS portal. 

Step 4: Select the question to be challenged.

Step 5: Upload supporting documents in PDF format.

Step 6: Pay the objection fee and submit. 

Once the objections are validated, the authorities will release the IIT JAM final answer key 2026. Based on it, the results will be declared on March 20, 2026. Candidates will be able to download their scorecards from March 27, 2026. 


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